Along with CYPDA a number of other organisations are working with Cape York residents and business owners to assist economic development on the peninsula; these include:
Advance Cairns
A peak economic development agency for Far North Queensland Advance Cairns promotes growth and business development in the Far North Queensland region.
www.advancecairns.com
Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation
Balkanu is committed to supporting the Aboriginal people of Cape York through initiatives which deliver positive outcomes for the economy, society and culture of region.
www.balkanu.com.au
Cape York Digital Network (CYDN)
Conceived in 1998, the focus of CYDN is to promote economic, social and employment development in Cape York through the establishment of information and technology centres. CYDN centres are located at most Cape York communities as well as Cairns.
www.cydn.com.au
Chambers of Commerce
Cooktown Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 960 Cooktown. Qld. 4895, Telephone: 40695381 Fax: 406905385
Email: cooktowntourism@fni.aunz.com
Weipa Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 522 Weipa. Qld. 4874, Telephone: 40697877 Fax: 40697909
Far North Queensland Area Consultative Committee
Works with not-for-profit organisations, Australian and State Government agencies, local governments, business groups and individual businesses, to support regional economic development and sustainable employment.
www.fnqacc.com
Register of Aboriginal Corporations
An independent statutory office holder who administers the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976. This Act guides how Indigenous corporations are run. The Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations (ORAC) supports and regulates the corporations that are incorporated under the Act. It does this in a variety of ways, for example, by advising them on how to incorporate, by training board members and key staff in good corporate governance, by making sure they comply with the law and intervening when needed.
www.orac.gov.au
Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships
A not for profit organisation which channels corporate and philanthropic resources into Indigenous development. The organisation works with Indigenous leaders and their organisations in the Cape York Peninsula and the Goulburn/Murray region in Victoria.
www.iep.net.au
Cape York Partnerships
The Queensland Government Cape York Partnerships initiative seeks to encourage and support partnerships leading to increased infrastructure and service development that is regionally and locally relevant and appropriate. Cape York Partnerships (CYP) is a community development organisation formed in 1999 through an agreement between the Queensland Government and regional Indigenous organisations.
www.capeyorkpartnerships.com
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
The Australian Government department has the dual roles of providing customer services to the agricultural, food, fisheries and forest industries, and addressing the challenges of natural resource management.
www.daff.gov.au
Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries assists Queensland food and fibre industries to increase productivity, sustainability, market growth and adaptability.
www.dpi.qld.gov.au
Tourism, Regional Development & Industry
The Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry works to capitalise on Queensland's advantages to grow regional economies and strengthen industries.
The Department delivers a range of services to achieve regional economic growth, transform and build up industries, and to assist business owners improve their operational and management skills.
The Department works closely with key regional economic development stakeholders, industries, businesses, research organisations and universities, and government bodies to achieve the best outcomes for the State.
www.dtrdi.qld.gov.au
Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
An Australian Government body that aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural development of the Torres Strait to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people living in the region.
www.tsra.gov.au/www/index.cfm
Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC)
The ILC assists Indigenous Australians to acquire land and manage Indigenous-held land sustainably, to provide cultural, social, economic or environmental benefits for themselves and future generations.
www.ilc.gov.au/site/page.cfm
First Australians Business
www.firstaustralians.org.au
Department of Immigration Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
www.immi.gov.au
Government Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
www.tsra.gov.au
Indigenous Business Australia
www.iba.gov.au
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Individual
Queensland Government Information services for Indigenous people
www.qld.gov.au/indigenous
IndigOz - Indigenous Australian Internet portal
www.indigoz.com.au
Koori Community: Business, Culture, and Service groups
www.eurobodallabiz.com.au/koori.htm
On-line Indigenous Business and Community Services Directory
www.blackpages.com.au